Nonprofit · EIN 58-2601384
DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,019,317 | $653,358 | $365,959 | $2,718,985 | $301,972 | $2,417,013 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $783,471 | $957,969 | -$174,498 | $2,052,979 | $161,842 | $1,891,137 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $919,635 | $882,218 | $37,417 | $1,998,857 | $19,031 | $1,979,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $896,614
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $122,703
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,518
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $387,914
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,304
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,117
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,005
- Depreciation
- $1,161
- Program services (functional)
- $580,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,052,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,718,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $301,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,417,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $810
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,799,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,253,998
- Gross receipts
- $1,101,538
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAGAN BERARDI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $71,814 |
| RICHARD HYDE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $13,077 |
| SHANNON SCALESE | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN PAXTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA MOORE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| REGGIE LAFOND | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HAQIQA BOLLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COBB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEFFREY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENNAN BREED | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN PATY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SALCEDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KC BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAUL TRUJILLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INDIA EPPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GYIMAH WHITAKER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MILLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY PADILLA | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANS UTZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOENHEE SHIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG FAUST | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HYDE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $45,769 | $1,202 |
| SHANNON SCALESE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNAN BREED | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MOORE | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAL MORRIS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAQIQA BOLLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COBB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEFFREY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PAXTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PATY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY PAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SALCEDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL TRUJILLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PINKELTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GYIMAH WHITAKER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MILLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS FAUST | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS UTZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN BERARDI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL ROTHMAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,122 | $3,395 |
| SHANNON SCALESE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MARRAH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PATY | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PINKLETON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY PAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE FEHRMAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PAXTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PELISSIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAL MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEFFREY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SALCEDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTRICE ROGERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COBB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL TRUJILLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MILLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S FAUST | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS UTZ | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNAN BREED | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAQIQA BOLLING | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HYDE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 S COLUMBIA DR, DECATUR, GA 30030-4112
- In care of
- % GAIL ROTHMAN
- Signed the 990
- MEAGAN BERARDI, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (404) 377-0641
- Return prepared by
- FULTON & KOZAK LLC
Mission
WE SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT HELP OUR KIDS FIND SUCCESS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS A COMMITMENT TO ERADICATING BARRIERS CAUSED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM, INCOME INEQUALITY, AND LACK OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS.
Program accomplishments
- The mission of the Decatur Education Foundation is to solve the problems that HELP Decatur's kids find success by connecting people, resources, and ideas. Central to this work is a commitment to eradicating barriers caused by systemic racism, income inequality, and the lack of behavioral health supports.THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE YOUTH OF DECATUR BY:- removing obstacles that impede learning for our kids (poverty, learning differences, abilities, mental health, life challenges) so that all our kids can find success in school and life- providing opportunities that accelerate and deepen learning and empower Decaturs kids to make a positive contribution on our world (arts, leadership, service)- supporting teachers and educational programs to ensure that our kids have engaging, meaningful classroom experiences - strengthening community programs to extend our capacity to provide great experiences for Decaturs kidsbecause with the support of their community, every child can reach their full potentialExpenses $580,718 · grants $387,914
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2601384
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,718,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,101,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,019,317 | $653,358 | $2,718,985 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $783,471 | $957,969 | $2,052,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $919,635 | $882,218 | $1,998,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,230,267 | $768,123 | $1,965,700 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-2601384).
Questions about DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 58-2601384.
- Is DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,814 (MEAGAN BERARDI, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,019,317, expenses of $653,358 and total assets of $2,718,985 at year end.
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